News

Published: 23 March 2020

Closing all offices to Routine Exams Effective 3/25

To our valued Patients

Like you, we have spent the last several days and weeks learning about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it is impacting our world. Our Main priority during all of this has been the safety and health of our employees, patients and communities.

In an effort to answer questions about how our company will operate during this period of uncertainty, please read the information below.

1. Examinations: Effective at 5 PM on Tuesday March 24th, we are no longer providing regular comprehensive examinations, contact lens fittings, or eye wear adjustments. We are planning this restriction will last at least until May 4th. If you had an exam scheduled during this period, you do not need to call and cancel. Currently we are re-scheduling exams beginning on May 4th and will call to move regular exams forward if we are able to resume regular eyecare prior to that date. Resuming regular operations will depend on CDC recommendations and state and local government guidelines. Please check our website or Facebook book page for updates.

2. Eyewear and Contact Lens pick up and ordering: Please call us to make arrangements for payment and pick up. In order to follow 'social distancing' recommendations, we will ship your orders to you for an additional $5. We are limiting the number of people in our offices and our doors are locked; you may call, knock, or ring the door bell and we will dispense your glasses to you in the parking lot or vestibule depending on the office.

4. Prescriptions and Refills: We will continue to process and refill medications. Your pharmacy should contact us for a refill, but if you are still having difficulty getting any of your medications, please contact our office.

5. Eyecare urgencies and emergencies: We are here for you in the event of a medical eyecare urgency or emergency. This may include sudden decreased vision, eye pain, foreign bodies, new flashes of light or floaters in your vision, etc. It is our desire to decrease the exposure to and burden on our local health care clinics and ERs, but if you are unable to reach us, please go to the ER in the event of an emergency. We will also be providing tele-health services in some cases (using your phone apps to send pictures and communicate).

Thank you so much for your trust in Premier Eyecare Associates for your eyecare and vision needs! We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. Many blessings and good health to you and your families,